English · Word Candidate

obese

/oʊˈbis/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: obeser · obesest · obeses

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Extremely overweight, especially: weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their conventionally ideal weight determined by height and build; or, having a body mass index over 30 kg/m².

Adjective

Examples

The president, being 74, a man and someone categorised as obese, is in a higher-risk category for Covid-19.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A person who is obese.

Noun

Examples

Despite a large scattering of HR decay rate, even present in healthy subjects, a ₂ and ΔHR were significantly lower in obeses and COPDs.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “obese” mean?

Is “obese” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.